Comparison of Autologous Serum Versus Preservative Free Artificial Tear

Summary

Dry eye is a significant adverse effect of isotretinoin causing patients to use ophthalmic medications. For this reason, many patients using isotretinoin are referred to ophthalmology clinic because of discomfort symptoms. In the literature, there are studies suggesting superiority of Autologous serum drops regarding effects on ocular surface when compared to artificial tear. In addition, Autologous serum was also used in several corneal pathologies with successful outcomes. No data regarding use in the ocular adverse effects of isotretinoin was found in the literature; however, investigators think that it may be an effective alternative in the treatment of dry eye developed during isotretinoin use due to positive effects on ocular surface, epithelial regeneration and anti-inflammatory effect. Autologous serum can be a choice of ophthalmologists in routine practice by increasing number of comprehensive studies investigating effectiveness, safety and long-terms effects of Autologous serum therapy.In this study, it was aimed to investigate dry eye development in the patients receiving systemic retinoic acid therapy and to compare effectiveness of Autologous serum and Preservative free artificial tear in the patients with dry eye disease.

Timeline

Start

2015-10

Primary completion

2016-03

Completion

2016-03

Publications

• Background Oner AF, Ferahbas A, Karakucuk S, Utas S, Karaman B, Kutlugun C et al. Ocular side effects associated with systemic isotretinoin. Cutan Ocul Toxicol. 2005;23:189-195.
• Background Egger SF, Huber-Spitzy V, Bohler K, Scholda C. [Isotretinoin administration in treatment of acne vulgaris. A prospective study of the kind and extent of ocular complications]. Ophthalmologe. 1995 Feb;92(1):17-20. German.
• Background Tananuvat N, Daniell M, Sullivan LJ, Yi Q, McKelvie P, McCarty DJ, Taylor HR. Controlled study of the use of autologous serum in dry eye patients. Cornea. 2001 Nov;20(8):802-6. doi: 10.1097/00003226-200111000-00005.
• Background Kojima T, Ishida R, Dogru M, Goto E, Matsumoto Y, Kaido M, Tsubota K. The effect of autologous serum eyedrops in the treatment of severe dry eye disease: a prospective randomized case-control study. Am J Ophthalmol. 2005 Feb;139(2):242-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2004.08.040.
• Background Urzua CA, Vasquez DH, Huidobro A, Hernandez H, Alfaro J. Randomized double-blind clinical trial of autologous serum versus artificial tears in dry eye syndrome. Curr Eye Res. 2012 Aug;37(8):684-8. doi: 10.3109/02713683.2012.674609. Epub 2012 Jun 6.

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